To Read: Smart Money Smart Kids

My wife has been reading a new book by Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze called "Smart Money Smart Kids" (affiliate link). I'm looking forward to working with my family on the principles outlined in the book this summer.   I'm sure I'll learn something in the process.    

Should lawyers learn (and use) Markdown/Multimarkdown?

Markdown (Md)?  MultiMarkdown (MMd)?  If you have never heard of these tools, you should take a few minutes to read about the possibilities.  Many lawyers make their living processing words.  Lawyers should learn and use the best tools to do so, right? The idea behind Md/MMd is that you can use a plain text editor (think Notepad … Continue reading Should lawyers learn (and use) Markdown/Multimarkdown?

A few thoughts on workflow planning

I recently wrote an article for the Indiana Lawyer with a few of my thoughts on workflow planning.  Here's the link. The article seeks to provide: three tips to help you “plan your work and work your plan” (Vince Lombardi): Track what you do and how you do it Review and reflect Draft a plan … Continue reading A few thoughts on workflow planning

Resources: Tools for Personal Productivity (via Michael Hyatt)

In my third year of law school, I realized that I had to get better about managing my personal productivity.  Since that time, I have read a lot about personal productivity and tried to implement systems/processes to help manage my life.  One of the most influential authors in this space, for me, is Michael Hyatt. … Continue reading Resources: Tools for Personal Productivity (via Michael Hyatt)